canelons de Sant Esteve
kə.nəˈlɔnz ðə ˈsan əsˈtɛβə
CA
A traditional Catalan Christmas dish of cannelloni pasta tubes stuffed with minced meat from a previous roasted poultry dinner, served with béchamel sauce and cheese.
Avui dia de Sant Esteve mengem canelons de Sant Esteve a casa meva.
Today on Saint Stephen's Day we are eating canelons de Sant Esteve at my house.
Etymology
The dish is named for Saint Stephen's Day (Sant Esteve), which is the day after Christmas in Catalonia and other Christian regions, where this dish is traditionally served. It comes from the Catalan tradition of using leftover meat from the Christmas Eve roast to make a new dish the next day.
Memory Aid
Remember that Sant Esteve is the day after Christmas, so this is the day-after-Christmas cannelloni made from leftovers.
Collocations
menjar canelons de Sant EsteveSant Esteve canelons